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JMU On-Campus Wireless Network

How do I access JMU On-Campus Wireless Network?

There are two methods to access the on-campus wireless network:

VPN Client

Wireless (no VPN) - Pilot offered in limited locations on campus. See asterisks by these buildings in the Wireless Locations link above.

 

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VPN Client

The Cisco VPN Client is required to connect to the JMU On-Campus Wireless Network. The VPN client establishes a secure connection using your JMU e-ID and password for authentication.

Download JMU's VPN Client for your computer's operating system (see below):

• Windows XP Professional
  • VPN Client
  • Instructions
    
    
• Windows Vista (Business, Ultimate, Enterprise)
  • VPN Client for Windows Vista (32-bit only) v5.0.00.0340 - 10.4 MB
  • Instructions
    
    
• Mac OS X 10.4 and above
  • VPN Client
  • Instructions
• Download Frequently Asked Questions about JMU's Wireless Network (PDF)
  • FAQ

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Wireless Pilot

Beginning August 25, 2008, JMU Information Technology will pilot on-campus wireless access without the need for VPN client software to the JMU community in the following locations: Carrier Library, East Campus Library, Frye, Harrison, University Services Building and Massanutten Hall. 

Configuration and support for laptops running the following operating systems is available through the JMU Computing HelpDesk at 568-3555. 

Windows XP Professional

Windows Vista (Enterprise, Business and Ultimate)

Mac Leopard and Tiger

Hand-held mobile wireless devices and phones and other operating systems are currently not supported.  Access to some of the more popular wireless devices is provided "as-is" here for your convenience.  Please contact your vendor for additional support as required. 

iPhone

iPod Touch

Should you configure a device for the wireless pilot not listed here, please send your configuration instructions to helpdesk@jmu.edu so that we might share them with the JMU community.  Please provide the device name, device operating system version, any software/driver updates and configuration steps required.

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Accessing Network Drives

Windows computers can use Common Interface File System (CIFS) to access JMU network drives (ex. N: or L:).

• Windows XP Professional
  • Instructions

• Windows Vista
  • Instructions
    

Mac computers can use Native File Access to access the JMU network drives.

• Mac OS 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard
  • Instructions
    
    

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